When Irish President Eamon de Valera visited the United States in fall 1919, his aim was to do more than just raise awareness of the Emerald Isle’s fight against England. He wanted to raise money to aid their cause.
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Hundreds of people crowded Rocky Glen Park in Moosic on Sept. 7, 1919, but they weren’t there for a lazy day of leisure. Eamon De Valera, president of the Republic of Ireland, was invited to speak locally by members of the John Mitchell Club.
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